What are the best Table Saw Blades ?
In previous post I tried to explain each and every thing related to table saw in details .Now it’s time to focus on Table Saw Blades the working of table saw depends up on blade also. Sometimes we don’t look for the quality of blade by which table saw will not work properly and quality of work is not up to your expectations. So we will try to help you in finding that which table saw blade is best for your need. Selection is always depends upon your requirements, Availability & affordability. If we talk about table saw blades there are several parameters to look into like size of blade, material, number of teeth, and design etc. Blade selection mainly depends upon the type of cut to be made i.e. cross cut or rip cut & the thickness of the wood which we want to cut.
Types of Table Saw Blade Cuts
In old times separate blade was used for crosscutting & ripping. Plywood cutting required even another type of blade.
Crosscut Table Saw Blade
As name describes that this type of blade make desired types of cuts by alternating use of each tooth to the right & left of their central line. This creates a fine surface but it makes wider cut gap.
Rip Table Saw Blade
Rip blades have extremely deep teeth smaller in number which helps in ejecting the wood chip & for faster cutting.
Combination Table Saw Blades
These blades are hybrids of rip & crosscut blades. These have the advantages of the both types of blades. But these blades are little bit high in cost than both styles.
Strobe Table Saw Blade
A strobe saw blade has special cutters/rakers which are used for uncured/green wood. These types of wood often jam other type of blades.
Dado Table Saw Blade
This is a circular table saw blade which is used for wide groove cut. This helps in joining of wood pieces due to the wide grooved cut, another piece of wood can easily fit in this.
Ply tooth Table Saw blade
This table saw blade consists of number of small teeth. These are especially made for cutting plywood.
Special Cut Blades
Some combination blades are used for cutting specific materials like hardwood, plywood, metals etc. These types of blades often have multiple rows of teeth. These provide much wider cut than normal.
Because of hybrid blades no need to change blade entirely for different woods. One blade can full fill your all requirements. These blades are called primary blades.
table saw under 200 dollars Primary Blade Choices
Primary table saw blade can satisfactorily work on every material & can make all types of cuts. Primary table saw blades are mainly of two types:
Combination Blade 50-Tooth
This is of original hybrid design, it is half crosscut and half rip. Like a crosscut blade these blades have 40 closely spaced teeth, & like rip blade it contains10 flat-topped, widely spaced tooth. These blades are often less expensive as compare to 40-tooth blades. These are better for cutting grooves & dadoes.
General Purpose Blade 40-Tooth
This is the best choice in a primary blade and every table saw user should have at least one blade of this type. These blades have evenly spaced teeth and have large gullets for sawdust removal. There are 10-40 widely spaced & flat topped teeth for aggressive cutting. The ripping speed of this blade is higher than other blades. Because of lesser number of teeth, teeth make crosscuts friendly.
Size/Diameter of Table Saw Blade
We should always use right size blade because if we use bigger size blade it would not clear the blade guard on a radial arm or on a miter or throat plate of a table saw. On the other hand if we use smaller size it cannot give the proper depth to the cut. So size should be appropriate. Smaller saws required higher RPM on the other hand bigger saw require lower RPM.
The size of Table saw blade is measured by diameter of hole which is in the center & external diameter of the blade. Generally blades are of 10 or 12 inches in diameter. But common size starts from five inches & ends up to twelve inches. Some commercial blades are of exceptional sizes.
The final check is how much big the central arbor hole is. Most blades today come with a 5/8” hole. Certain saws may have different size of blade axles.
It is best to go through the operating manual & see recommended size of blade for the machine. If blade size is not listed in manual than don’t use this blade even if it looks fit for that saw.
Blade Material & Material of Work Piece
Whenever we go for table saw blade material is a considerable point & when we talk about material than two different things come in our mind that is blade material or cutting material?
Selection of blade material mainly depends on purpose of its use. Firstly we should check that for which material we need blade like for wood cutting, metal cutting, and for plastic etc. If cutting material is hard we use different type of blade or if cutting material is soft than we use another type of blade. Means for cutting wood or plastic require different type of blades.
Types of Table Saw Blade Cuts
In old times separate blade was used for crosscutting & ripping. Plywood cutting required even another type of blade.
Crosscut Table Saw Blade
As name describes that this type of blade make desired types of cuts by alternating use of each tooth to the right & left of their central line. This creates a fine surface but it makes wider cut gap.
Rip Table Saw Blade
Rip blades have extremely deep teeth smaller in number which helps in ejecting the wood chip & for faster cutting.
Combination Table Saw Blades
These blades are hybrids of rip & crosscut blades. These have the advantages of the both types of blades. But these blades are little bit high in cost than both styles.
Strobe Table Saw Blade
A strobe saw blade has special cutters/rakers which are used for uncured/green wood. These types of wood often jam other type of blades.
Dado Table Saw Blade
This is a circular table saw blade which is used for wide groove cut. This helps in joining of wood pieces due to the wide grooved cut, another piece of wood can easily fit in this.
Ply tooth Table Saw blade
This table saw blade consists of number of small teeth. These are especially made for cutting plywood.
Special Cut Blades
Some combination blades are used for cutting specific materials like hardwood, plywood, metals etc. These types of blades often have multiple rows of teeth. These provide much wider cut than normal.
Because of hybrid blades no need to change blade entirely for different woods. One blade can full fill your all requirements. These blades are called primary blades.
table saw under 200 dollars Primary Blade Choices
Primary table saw blade can satisfactorily work on every material & can make all types of cuts. Primary table saw blades are mainly of two types:
Combination Blade 50-Tooth
This is of original hybrid design, it is half crosscut and half rip. Like a crosscut blade these blades have 40 closely spaced teeth, & like rip blade it contains10 flat-topped, widely spaced tooth. These blades are often less expensive as compare to 40-tooth blades. These are better for cutting grooves & dadoes.
General Purpose Blade 40-Tooth
This is the best choice in a primary blade and every table saw user should have at least one blade of this type. These blades have evenly spaced teeth and have large gullets for sawdust removal. There are 10-40 widely spaced & flat topped teeth for aggressive cutting. The ripping speed of this blade is higher than other blades. Because of lesser number of teeth, teeth make crosscuts friendly.
Size/Diameter of Table Saw Blade
We should always use right size blade because if we use bigger size blade it would not clear the blade guard on a radial arm or on a miter or throat plate of a table saw. On the other hand if we use smaller size it cannot give the proper depth to the cut. So size should be appropriate. Smaller saws required higher RPM on the other hand bigger saw require lower RPM.
The size of Table saw blade is measured by diameter of hole which is in the center & external diameter of the blade. Generally blades are of 10 or 12 inches in diameter. But common size starts from five inches & ends up to twelve inches. Some commercial blades are of exceptional sizes.
The final check is how much big the central arbor hole is. Most blades today come with a 5/8” hole. Certain saws may have different size of blade axles.
It is best to go through the operating manual & see recommended size of blade for the machine. If blade size is not listed in manual than don’t use this blade even if it looks fit for that saw.
Blade Material & Material of Work Piece
Whenever we go for table saw blade material is a considerable point & when we talk about material than two different things come in our mind that is blade material or cutting material?
Selection of blade material mainly depends on purpose of its use. Firstly we should check that for which material we need blade like for wood cutting, metal cutting, and for plastic etc. If cutting material is hard we use different type of blade or if cutting material is soft than we use another type of blade. Means for cutting wood or plastic require different type of blades.
